Masa: The rain clouds have not dispersed yet. / Maybe it’s because the Amaarashi babies are still nearby. Most of them escaped. / Are there any changes in the other boxes?

Guy: No… / The lids seem to have little movement, or none at all… / we’ve found 20 boxes so far. / Though Hakota is searching for them, the bad weather conditions make it difficult for him to spot the black boxes… / How ‘bout you? Found anything?

Guy: Nada.

Guy: What kinda box is this?

Masa: Though we know already… The box itself isn’t a demon, but it is a tool with a spell on it… / Just that… / We haven’t figured out a way to break or cancel the spell.

Guy: To seal it from outside isn’t a problem… the problem is that somebody has been taken… / we’ve tried many spells but they all had no effect. It might be because the seal is especially strong or the spell is a unique one… / It’s likely that nobody other than the spellcaster can lift the lid. / Just what is it… / in the box…

Hatori: Okuni-sama, / I’ll go check and see if there’re any more boxes.

Okuni: Oh? How nice of you to help.

Masa: Karasumori has the same thing?

Hatori: Yes. / We are investigating on this side too. I’ll contact you immediately if we find out anything. / you haven’t found the two missing children yet?

Masa: yes… / But it’s better than finding corpses. / Though I really hope they can take care of themselves… / Misao is an obedientchild…

Hatori: No she’s not, chief…

Hatori: Misao does prefer to play alone, / but she’s not as obedient as you think.

Guy: Open. / touch

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Guy: Argh—-!! / How can I hold out till daybreak like this… / but… / if it comes to it, I still have a last resort… / If I tear apart the hostage brat as an example… / There should be a way. / hmm? / Where did that rope go?

Misao: I need to escape… / but where… / Those paper squares should be exits… / but…